World Cup upsets

Belgium out
Germany out
France defeated; Japan and Morocco topping their groups
How about a Japanese team winning the World Cup?
How great would that be?

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Kwek00 · 41-45, M

I'm still not upset about Japan getting this far though.
People in the west just seriously underestimate these players. But some of them played in the Belgian league and they were just solid. It's not world class, but really solid players. And Kamada, top scorer playing at Eintracht Frankfurt, was a Kanarie.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KANARIES 🐣

LizOwen · 41-45, F

@Kwek00 Not upset at Japan doing well - the whole upset is to the established teams. All credit to Japan and it would be great to see them go all the way.

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

@LizOwen Yeah, that would be great.... but I don't think they have the quality for that.

But I do think Japan Croatia is a game to look forward too. I think it's a coin flip, both teams play solid football at times. In overall, they come short to a team like Spain, France, Brazil, Portugal and England though. I think one of those 5 is going to reach the end stage. And I think Spain & Brazil are the biggest contenders from what we have seen so far.

LizOwen · 41-45, F

@Kwek00 I had thought Spain until their latest game when they looked unimaginative. Brazil are not the Brazil of old and England laboured against the USA. I think the tournament is open.